Light



G. WHITE.

LIGHT.

APPLICATION man MAY 26, 1919.

Patented N ov. 16, 1920.

UNITED STATES PATENT moFFIcE.

GEORGE WI-IITE, 0F ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

LIGHT;

Specification of Letters Patent. Patanted NOV, 169 1920,

Application rfiled May 26, 1919. Serial 110.299,742.

To all inkom t lmow concern.'-

Be it known that I, GEORGE WHITE, a

citizen of the United States, lresiding at Y Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lights, of

which the following is a specication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. Y Y

This invention relates to certain improvements in lights, and it is an object of the Y invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with automobile curtains or the like.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved light which is of little weight so that the same may be maintained in operative position without strain upon the securing means therefor and without damaging vthe curtain or other object with which it is engaged. y

Another object of the'invention is to provide a novel Yand improved device of thisA general character formed of a transparentV The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the .several parts of my improved light whereby certain important ad* vantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

rThe novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a light construction in accordance with an embodiment of my invention. n

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view ywith my invention.

taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, and

nig. 3 is a fragmentary viewlin perspective of a marginal portion of my improved light as disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, C denotes a curtain having a window opening W therein and over which is dis-y posed a light L constructed in accordance The light L includes a transparent sheeting lof celluloid,vpyrolene, or the like, and the marginal portions of the sheeting are provided with the bevels 2 pressed or otherwise formed. The outer marginal portions of the vbevels are provided with suflicient Vextension 3 whereby the light may be secured in working position.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, the sheeting 1 is maintained in working position by the stitching 4; directed through saidextension 3 and through the curtain C. It will be understood, however,

that fastening means other than the stitch-v ing may be employed in accordance withthe .preference of the user. v

It is also preferred that, in order to give a finished effect, strips 5 be secured to the curtain C andvoverlie the extension' 3, the stitching l or other fastening means being also directed through the strips 5.

As before` stated, my improved light is particularly adapted for use in connection with curtains for automobiles or other vehicles and the same closely simulates the esthetic eEect of bevel plate glass, but the particular advantage of the use of my im-A proved light is the vfact that it is of little weight, so that damaging of the curtain by the light and of the fastening means for the light is substantially entirely eliminated.

Each of the extensions 3 at a point intermediate the inner or lower edge of the adjacent bevel 2 and the adjacent marginal portion of the window lopening W is provided therealong with the corrugations 7.

The corrugations 7 act as a release for the tension caused by the pulling of the curtain C when in motion and also lby the additional pulling of the curtain C after itV becomes weather-worn and shrinks. The shrinking of the curtains causes an unusual strain on the curtain light now generally employed, resulting in the same breaking or pulling apart. The yielding action afforded by the corrugations 7 will materially obviate this decided disadvantage. The bevel 2 to a certain extent compensates for this action but not to the same advantage offered by the corrugations 'i'.

It is also to be stat-ed that while my vim-v 'proved light is primarily adapted for use in connection with curtains for automobiles or other vehicles, it can be readily employed for other purposes as a substitute for glass lights -or panels. Y

' When I hereinbefore reiter tothe panels 2, it is to be understood that I do not intend to limit myselfto such bevels being straight in cross sectionas 'the same may be disposed on a curvature, yet this latter arrangement is believed to fairly fall withinthe general meaning of thtword bevel.

From the Vforegoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a light con` struct-ed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility it may be assembledand operated7 and it with which will also be obvious thaty my invention 'isy susceptible or" some change and modiication without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and ormation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

l. As a new article ofmanufacture, alight for avehicle curtain formed from a transparent sheeting and having its' marginal portion beveled, said beveled portion having sutiicient extension to aord securing means, said extension having an expansible corrugation extending therealong, said corrugation beingpositioned immediately adjacent the bevel. y

` 2. As a new article of manufacture, a light for a vehicle curtain formed from a transparent sheeting andV having its marginal portion beveled, said beveled -portion, having suiiicient extension to Valiord securing-V means,-said extension having an expansible corrugation extending therealong. 3.V As a new article of manufacture, a light for a vehicle curtain formed from a transparent sheeting and lhaving its entiremarginal portion angularly directed to altord a bevel the' outer Jortion of saidbevel being. L b continued by, an extension to alford securing means, said extension having an expansible corrugation to permit contraction cr expansion ot the light;

4. vAs a' new a 1ticle otmanufacture, a light vtor a vehicle curtain formed from a ,transparent sheet,said sheet having an expansible corrugation extending therealong inwardly.V of its margin. Y y 5. As a new article of manufacture, a light for a vehicle curtain formed from a ,flexible transparent sheeting andan expansible corrugation extendingV around the Vmarginal portion of thesheeting. Y if I testimony whereof VI `hereunto aiX Amy signature in the presence of two witnesses. p' GEORGE IHITE. VIVitnesses:

@ORA .'I. EBERHARDT, GLADYS R. LEWIS. 

